The death of Indian superheroes

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Did you know that not any actor but this actress was India's first Superman? Know about the 1960 film here

Superman is a character that is a fan favourite not only in India but also abroad. The first superhero of Hindi cinema The actress who was first seen in the getup of a superhero was Nirupa Roy. Nirupa Roy, whom you have seen playing the role of an emotional mother on screen many times was seen in the role of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spider-Man India creator HT Exclusive: On Marvel icon's Lord Hanuman connection, breaking animation stereotypes and more

Hindustan Times

Peter Parker’s Spider-Man origin story is tied to science fiction. Despite making these cultural translations for local audiences to find a part of themselves in the Indian superhero counterpart, Pavitr’s creators still stove "to remain true to the underlining core of Spider-Man” written by Stan Lee: “With great power, there must also come, great responsibility!” In their efforts to “take …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Not Shaktimaan, Krrish, Mr India, Ajooba, India's first on-screen superhero was played by a woman, started a franchise

Hindustan Times

Actor Mukesh Khanna has been in the news of late for his comments on the planned film adaptation of his iconic superhero Shaktimaan. The actor's comments have brought back focus on the popular superhero, whom many regard as the first superhero on the Indian screen. While Krrish and Shaktimaan may be the flavour of the season, India's first superhero appeared …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Hero's Journey: A Journey of Self-Discovery Through Superhero Tale

New Indian Express

Bagheera is a superhero tale that explores heroism, sacrifice, and the moral complexities that come with being a hero. The film features Sriimurali in a lead role, portraying a schoolteacher who sets the stage for a film that explores heroism, sacrifice, and the moral complexities that come with being a hero. The film also highlights the legacy of Indian freedom …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Comic Book That Starts Conversations Around Loneliness in Children: Priya's Mask Takes a Stand Against Isolation

Live Mint

A comic book series about Priya, an animated superhero, explores the emotional toll of the pandemic on children and caregivers. The latest installment features a collaboration between Priya and successful female comic book superheroes from neighboring countries, highlighting the impact of the virus on women and their families.

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5 months ago

Character entertainment firm Graphic India hopes to create India’s Marvel moment with local superheroes

Live Mint

Graphic India, a character entertainment company known for titles such as The Legend of Hanuman and Baahubali: Crown of Blood, is banking on featuring local superheroes in animation, comics, gaming and live action films to take them global and create a Marvel-like moment in India. By creating intellectual properties that can transcend geographical boundaries, the creative potential of the unique …

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11 months ago

‘The Indian and Pakistani armies were born out of the same womb,’ says Probal DasGupta

The Hindu

In Camouflaged — Forgotten Stories from Battlefields, Probal DasGupta looks at India’s history from the lens of war stories. I felt India’s history needs to be told from the lens of war stories, since they help contextualise our history. My previous book Watershed 1967 was the first book about India’s victory over China in 1967 — it took us 53 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Here's Reimagining Which Bollywood Action Heroes Best Exemplify Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

News 18

Amidst the global surge of nostalgia, sparked by the phenomenal success of Barbie, the eagerly awaited next chapter of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is set to release in India on Sept 1, 2023. Hrithik Roshan: Possessing an air of elegance, a sculpted physique, seamless action finesse, and a deep and commanding voice, Hrithik Roshan embodies the ideal amalgamation …

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1 year, 4 months ago

The Last Heroes as graphic narrative

The Hindu

To mark 76 years of India’s Independence, publisher Tulika Books has adapted P. Sainath’s The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom into a graphic narrative. Artist Ikroop Sandhu whose first graphic novel was on the life of Bhagat Singh, picked ‘Bhagat Singh Jhuggian: Punjab’s Relentless Revolutionary’ for this project too. “His story really spoke to me — the determination …

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1 year, 5 months ago

‘Maaveeran’ review: Sivakarthikeyan shines in Tamil Nadu’s ‘Minnal Murali’

The Quint

Filmmaker Madonne Ashwin, who won a national award for his debut film Mandela, is back with his sophomore directorial, Maaveeran, a well-crafted fantasy action and political entertainer that revolves around a hero hailing from a socially and economically marginalized neighborhood. Contrary to the title, Maaveeran, our hero initially lacks courage, focusing on his family's survival rather than confronting injustices. The …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Celebrating 9 years of India’s youngest action star - Tiger Shroff

Firstpost

Tiger Shroff made his big Bollywood debut with ‘Heropanti’, which completes 9 years today and with that, we celebrate 9 whole years of action-redefined in Bollywood. Tiger Shroff’s debut marked a whole new era of action in Hindi cinema as he brought in some fresh, unique traits, unlike anything the audience has ever witnessed before. It was safe to say …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Review of A New History of India — From its Origins to the 21st Century: Heroes and villains

The Hindu

For some time, professional historians have wondered whether a single, usable, Indian past can any longer be written. Professional historians have of late also been dealing with the political challenge to their practice, as a wide range of ‘custodians’ of the past have emerged, from amateurs, ‘scientists’ and community gatekeepers, to hyper-ethno-nationalists, who lay exclusive claim not only to historical …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Shekhar Kapur says 'whoever does Mr India next should remember it was not a superhero film but…' | Exclusive

India Today

Mr. India continues to remain a classic three decades after its release. The film first released on May 25, 1987 and featured Sridevi and Anil Kapoor in lead roles along with Amrish Puri, Satish Kaushik, among others. In an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in, when asked Shekhar Kapur about reports of Mr. India remake and if it would be okay with …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Happy Birthday Shekhar Kapur: Masoom, Mr India to Bandit Queen, Top Movies by the Filmmaker

News 18

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur turns 77 today. Nephew of veteran Hindi cinema actor Dev Anand, Shekhar has emerged as one of the most noted filmmakers of the Indian film industry. Mr India Shekhar can also be credited with directing India’s first superhero film. The superhero movie also gave Indian cinema one of its iconic villains, Mogambo, played by Amrish Puri. One …

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2 years, 2 months ago

P. Sainath’s The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom: Bombs, Azad, and a tiger by the tale

The Hindu

The chapter, ‘Must I Choose Between Gandhi and Ambedkar’, is on the life of Shobharam Gehervar, who vividly recalls the battles against the British. “The tiger didn’t drink the water and fled, running right behind the British police. Brave fight That’s veteran freedom fighter Shobharam Gehervar, now 96, talking to us at his home in Ajmer on April 14, 2022. …

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2 years, 4 months ago

'Brahmastra' movie review: This 'Astraverse' movie claps epic visuals on a generic plot

New Indian Express

It’s been a long, winding, patience-annihilating road to Brahmastra. I was in college when murmurs of Ayan Mukerji’s superhero fantasy epic first began. If personal testimonies don’t count, think of all that’s transpired in the world since the official announcement of the film. The rules were radically different when producer Karan Johar’s 400-crore-plus bet went on floors. The idea of …

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2 years, 4 months ago

‘Inspired by India’ | The book explores India’s imprint on global fashion

The Hindu

The fashion industry has been undergoing a reckoning in recent years, one in which questions of appropriation or appreciation have become defining parameters when taking inspiration from cultures, communities and crafts. But the reduction of Indian communities and their symbols to “exotica” are products of a relatively recent history that belies the complexity of the country’s role in global fashion …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Kangana Ranaut says Thor wielding Mjolnir 'can be compared to Hanuman', Avengers are inspired by Mahabharat, Vedas

Hindustan Times

Kangana Ranaut has said that the Avenger franchise is inspired by the Indian mythological epic, Mahabharat, and the Hindu religious text, the Vedas. She also compared Thor wielding his hammer Mjolnir, with Hanuman holding his gada. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Kangana will soon be seen in the action movie Dhaakad that is being touted as India's first woman-led spy thriller. …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Rahul Bajaj: Pioneer who charted his own path

Hindustan Times

Rahul Bajaj, chairman emeritus of Bajaj Auto and a pioneer of India’s robust automobile industry, died in Pune at the age of 83 on Saturday. “You cannot talk about the Indian auto industry in the same breath without talking about Rahul Bajaj.” Bajaj stood out for his forthrightness, never hesitating to call a spade a spade. Rahul Bajaj came from …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Retracing India’s legacy of resistance, from 1857 onwards

The Hindu

THE Jawahar Bhawan, from where the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation in New Delhi functions, is the venue of an unassuming exhibition organised by the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust which reflects the core reality of the ups and downs of our independence struggles of nearly 100 years before 1947. It is an emotive amalgam of the ideas of “equality, fraternity, humanism and …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Aryan Khan Saga Shows There's World Other Than Glamour for Youngsters to Conquer

News 18

What were you doing when you were 23? Whether you’re a 23-year-old son of one of India’s biggest superstars or a 55-year-old superstar son of a famous scriptwriter, in India you’re a child until your parents pass on. And Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat is a rather large glasshouse, the country’s second most famous address after Rashtrapati Bhavan, according to the …

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3 years, 3 months ago

What modern India owes its maharajahs

Live Mint

The epigraph to Manu S. Pillai’s new book, False Allies: India’s Maharajahs In The Age Of Ravi Varma, is a scathing indictment by Indira Gandhi of the erstwhile kings and queens of India. At the heart of his narrative is Ravi Varma, a highly sought-after royal portrait painter of his time who depicted several generations of India’s princely states. While …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Shershaah review: A worshipful tribute to a war hero

Live Mint

Patriotism is rarely subtle in reality, and almost never onscreen. It’s a fairly straight line from here to an adult Batra, by now a captain in the Indian army, stationed in Kargil, yelling “Ho tayyaar? Shershaah doesn’t exactly sidestep the perennial mistrust of the Indian army in Kashmir; instead, it makes Batra an idealized armyman, who address locals as ‘khaalu’ …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Mangal Pandey Death Anniversary: Facts About Indian Soldier Who Rose against British Army

News 18

Freedom fighter Mangal Pandey needs no introduction as his contributions in India’s independence are remembered with pride till date. He was a fearless fighter and is known to have kept India before everything else till his last breath. Pandey is also known for spreading the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, also known as the first war of Indian Independence, across the …

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3 years, 10 months ago

6 Superhero Traits You Wish You Had at Workplace

News 18

There’s no denying the fact that all of us – kids, teenagers, and even adults – at some point have wished for superpowers. Haven’t we all wondered – “What if I could fly?”, “What if I could be invisible?” or “What if I had the power to go back in time?”. Stream Superheroes of Indian Mythology, a Spotify Original podcast, …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Hulk mode on: ComicCon India turns 10

The Hindu

A lot can change in 10 years, and for ComicCon India founder Jatin Varma, it is the fans that shape popular culture. Plus, I feel old now!” ComicCon India has been an oasis for India’s ‘pop culture micro-populations’ that share the love for anything geeky. Jatin reasons, “We did not want to intimidate the ‘casual fans’ because cosplay is supposed …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Natarajan's Poverty to Thakur's Fitness: Inspiring Tales of 5 Indian Stars Who Shone the Brightest

News 18

India on Tuesday moved to the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings — both on percentage points and points — following their remarkable 2-1 series win over Australia in the four-match Border-Gavaskar series. “Young India has done it,” said the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, terming the historic 2-1 come-from-behind Test series win over Australia as a “magical moment for …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Why we no longer need superheroes

BBC

Why we no longer need superheroes Marvel Subversive comic book adaptation The Boys truly reveals the ugliness of our obsession with men in capes. In The Boys, which is adapted from the mid-2000s comic book series of the same name, the ‘supes’, far from being shining examples of nobility and courage, are mainly power-drunk self-regarding sociopaths. Amazon Comic book adaptation …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Dhoni: The first hero of ‘real India’

Hindustan Times

This story has been told before, towards the start of Mahendra Singh Dhoni ’s international career; so it is perhaps fitting that it’s told again, now that we are at the end of it. He would not be confused for anyone ever again, long hair or not; and would go on to become India’s most influential public figure of the …

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4 years, 9 months ago

MS Dhoni’s 5 bold decisions which stunned everyone but won India matches

Hindustan Times

Under normal circumstances, by now Chennai Super Kings would have the cynosure of all eyes courtesy MS Dhoni. File image of MS Dhoni The global outbreak of coronavirus, which either cancelled or postponed all major sporting events has now cast its shadow over IPL with the biggest cricket tournament of India doubtful for the first time ever since its inception. …

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5 years, 9 months ago

Why an Indian superhero isn’t a Marvel idea yet

Firstpost

Marvel announced Hollywood’s first Asian superhero for the big screen this week, with their decision to co-produce Shang-Chi along with Disney. Coming after Wonder Woman and Black Panther, the decision to include Shang-Chi in the Marvel universe has naturally triggered off imagination of Indian comicbook buffs. With Hollywood’s recent talk about getting all-inclusive with actors and characters, will it be …

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The death of Indian superheroes

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